Postecoglou in coaching wilderness after Forest flop
Australian Ange Postecoglous has been sacked after 39 days in charge of Nottingham Forest and it is unclear where his club future lies.
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City open ALM title defence with draw in western Sydney
Western Sydney have held champions Melbourne City to a 1-1 draw in their A-League Men season opener.
Winning Roar start for Valkanis – as his son sees red
Brisbane star Jay O'Shea slotted a penalty before Dimitri Valkanis, the coach's son, got sent off in a gutsy 1-0 season-opening win over Macarthur.
Valkanis aiming to bring dormant memories roaring back
Michael Valkanis has explained how his Brisbane Roar side will attempt to regain the faith of fans and bring success back to the A-League club.
Glory hand Matt Sutton a deal after Birighitti blow
Perth Glory have a number of injury concerns heading into the season, but coach David Zdrilic is confident the club can defy the odds and push for finals.
Western Utd players pick up pieces as A-League starts
Two months after Western United captain Ben Garuccio and his teammates had their world turned upside down, they will start the A-League Men season at new clubs.
Missing ingredient: Goodwin hungry on Reds return
Adelaide United great Craig Goodwin is back for a fourth stint at the club and relishing a return to the "sacred grass" in Friday's A-League season opener.
Mariners confirm interim boss after coach’s shock exit
Five days after their treble-winning coach walked out, the Central Coast Mariners have appointed an interim boss.
Popovic takes positives out of first Socceroos defeat
The Socceroos have suffered a 2-1 loss to the United States, marking their first defeat in the 12 matches since Tony Popovic took over the reins.
Socceroos boss wants World Cup hopefuls to surprise him
There is no bigger carrot in football than the World Cup and Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has urged players to make his squad selection a headache.
‘Not ideal’: fraught talks fail to seal Merrett trade
Zach Merrett is staying at Essendon and Charlie Curnow will leave Carlton for Sydney after a tense end to the AFL trade period on Wednesday night.
It’s All White: Roar recruit ready to rip in ALM return
Brisbane's New Zealand recruit James McGarry can't see a path to the World Cup with the All Whites without success at his new A-League home at the Roar.
More than pride on line in Socceroos’ US World Cup prep
The Socceroos' friendly against the United States is huge for their World Cup preparation, while a positive result could be big in terms of their draw.
Cool-headed Socceroo ready to protect Irankunda
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati expects teams to keep trying to get under Nestory Irankunda's skin, but says his teammates will protect him.
National task force launched to combat match-fixing
Sport Integrity Australia is setting up a national task force to address potential match-fixing, with the 2026 Women's Asian Cup its first project.
Socceroos boss proud of match-winner Irankunda
The Socceroos have beaten Canada 1-0 in their friendly match, with teen star Nestory Irankunda scoring the winner and Paul Izzo making multiple saves.
‘Quick trajectory’: teen hailed as new Sky Blues star
A teenager will be key for Sydney FC's ALW side this season as the Sky Blues look to bounce back from their last campaign, says coach Ante Juric.
Mariners bombshell: coach quits on eve of ALM kick off
Central Coast are on the lookout for a new coach after Mark Jackson quit just nine days before the Mariners' season opener against Newcastle.
Matildas confirm Kerr’s return, Vine and Gorry back
Sam Kerr has returned to the Matildas for upcoming friendlies against Wales and England, with Cortnee Vine and Katrina Gorry also bolstering the squad.
A-League captain’s sly code in betting corruption scam
An award-winning A-League Men's captain used an unusual symbol when coordinating with a shadowy overseas figure to enact a lucrative soccer betting scam.
Matildas coach’s bold ideas to boost A-League Women
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro believes allowing investment solely in A-League Women clubs could help open the door to making it fully professional.
Matildas set for huge Kerr boost in key Asian Cup prep
A long-awaited international comeback for Sam Kerr looms while Matildas coach Joe Montemurro is excited by Mary Fowler's progress in her return from injury.
Grounding Ryan air: globetrotting Socceroo wants change
No male footballer travelled more last year than Maty Ryan and he hopes FIFA and other bodies can start to support players more with heavy travel loads.
Socceroos star suffers another injury setback
Socceroos star Jackson Irvine has been on the sidelines for almost six months with a foot injury and now has suffered a fresh setback.
‘I’ve fought all my life’: Ange defiant over Forest woe
Ange Postecoglou's brief but winless reign as Nottingham Forest boss looks even more precarious after another Premier League defeat at Newcastle.
Caputo double fires Young Socceroos to World Cup win
The Young Socceroos are a chance of advancing to the U20 World Cup round of 16 after Melbourne City star Max Caputo scored a brace in their victory over Cuba.
Jets down high-flying Heidelberg to win Australia Cup
The Newcastle Jets have beaten Heidelberg United 3-1 after extra-time to win the Australia Cup for the first time -- and they hope it's just the beginning.
Forgotten Socceroo back in the fold for friendlies
Tony Popovic has made eight changes to the Socceroos' squad to face Canada and the United States, including giving a young gun a recall after almost two years.
Finance boss latest top exec to quit FA after $8m loss
Chief financial officer Caroline Veitch has become the latest high-profile departure from Football Australia, resigning after reporting a $8.55-million loss.
A-League players sidestep conviction in betting scam
A pair of soccer players who pleaded guilty to deliberately receiving yellow cards for $10,000 have avoided convictions and jail time.
Hero’s welcome: Kerr back to Blues’ standing ovation
Sam Kerr has been given a hero's welcome back at her Chelsea stamping ground at Kingsmeadow but didn't score for once as the champions beat Leicester 1-0.